Confessionals of a Human Resources Roadie.

The inappropriate situations, life lessons & realities of professionally managing people in rock n' roll. Digest at your own discretion.

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Lesson #87 - Monday morning payroll. Don't call me. I'm trying to pay you.

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Lesson #32 - To survive here. Embrace who you are.

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"I feel shame for not making it to my gig. Where do I deliver doughnuts for forgiveness?" " As you can clearly pre-plan a delivery of doughnuts you can pre-plan getting to work on time."

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Here's the table and you're late.

My fabulous, fabulous crew chief.

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Well.  Tis true.

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Turn it up and dance. Eagles Of Death Metal - Miss Alissa

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"I’m cold." Said the stagehand in reference to the room temperature. The crew chief looked up to the ceiling and pointed at the 30’ chainfall. “Start pulling.” She replied.

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The Bat-Belt is dead.  Long Live the Leg Armor?

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Don't call me for the "how to" answer.  

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Tech Week Bingo Cards - All of the following have happened at least twice.

They’re here! Thank you to everyone for all of your suggestions — ended up with 50 different phrases. 

2 sets of 10 cards: they use the same 50 phrases, but I tried to mix it up a bit so that there weren’t many duplicates.

Click here for a PDF of set 1

Click here for a PDF of set 2

Enjoy! Let me know how it goes! Take pictures of everyone playing and send them my way! 

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Dear Techs, On behalf of all performers, thank you. Your job is weird in that the better you are at it, the less anyone notices you’re there. As performers, we constantly struggle with that as a concept. We often link attention with importance, yet without your silent presence, we’d be all...

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BEOOOOOOOO!!!! That's my money horn.

A rejoicing crew member in regard to a week's worth of hard work completed.

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ISES Hangout - Event Labour #ISES01-15-14

This morning's hangout scratches just the surface about event labour/roadies and other fun bits.

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After a classic, cliche conversation about team work with a crew member....I was sent the above image.  To whomever saw the 'i'.  Slow claps to you.

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Le Sigh.

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January is your recoup/vacation time. Or What Athletes Can Teach You About Avoiding Burnout

Some of the same principles that help athletes avoid injury and make the most of their workouts can help you avoid professional burnout as well.

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Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix & why you should never take a nerd to the bike racks after school.

Ask yourself.  Did you make fun or beat up the nerd kid in school who played POG, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon cards, Dungeons & Dragons and/or not limited to Magic: The Gathering?

Listen up people.  The passion they hold for their very expensive hobbies is a huge source of work for you.

How many different toy shows, red carpet movie openings and conventions have you worked on or heard of where the main topic is about comics, movies, television shows and video games with a side of dedicated cosplay fans? 

A nerd's passion and willingness to spend copious amounts of hard earned cash for the experience to sit in Adam West's 1960s Bat-Mobile is right on par with your twice a day Starbucks coffee habit.

Don't kick the nerd.  They pay your bills.